NEW INFORMATION: Name released in death of man who fell through ice

(WEAU)-We now know the name of the man who fell through ice on a private pond in Eau Claire County.

A dive team found the body of 60-year-old Christian Borntreger at about 8 p.m. Tuesday night after being called out to 22841 E. Karow in the Town of Bridge Creek around 6:40 p.m.

The Augusta-Bridge Creek Fire Department, Fall Creek Fire Department, and Township Fire/Rescue arrived at the scene and conducted a cold water rescue/search of the pond.

Borntreger lived at the address and had gone on the pond to retrieve farm animals. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Augusta Police Department assisted at the scene.---------------------------------------STORY FROM 12/11/12BRIDGE CREEK, Wis. (WEAU) -- Investigators are calling it a tragedy after crews pulled a body from a pond in Eau Claire County.

Sgt. Cory Schalinske says the Eau Claire Co. Sheriff's Department got a call just before 6:45 p.m. Tuesday about a man who may have fallen through the ice at a pond.

The pond is behind a home/farm on Karow Road in the Town of Bridge Creek near Augusta.

Schalinske says an Amish family lives at the home.

The family told deputies one of their family members had gone missing and thought he may have fallen through the ice.

Around 8 p.m., the man's body was recovered by a dive team.

Schalinske says the family told him the man, around his 50's, may have gone out onto the ice to recover a flock of ducks that were on top and had fallen through.

Investigators say it's a tragic reminder to stay off the ice until it is safe.

"Obviously this time of the year, any ice formation cannot be trusted. It takes time for ice to freeze and become solid," says Schalinske.

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